The Bangladesh High Court has set a new record by disposing of 7,853 long-pending criminal miscellaneous cases in a single day on July 23, marking the highest number of such cases disposed of in a day in the court's history. This remarkable feat was accomplished through 10 criminal motion benches as part of a special drive launched following the directive of Chief Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury.
Background and Context
Since May 7, the High Court has disposed of a total of 42,699 old cases in nine working days. Of these, 35,792 were old criminal miscellaneous cases. The special initiative, aimed at ensuring speedy justice for litigants, reducing the case backlog, and enhancing the efficiency of the judiciary, has been highly successful.
FAQs
- **How many old cases have been disposed of in total since May 7?** The High Court has disposed of a total of 42,699 old cases since May 7. - **What types of cases were primarily disposed of?** The majority of the disposed cases were old criminal miscellaneous cases, totaling 35,792. - **What prompted this special drive?** The special drive was initiated following a directive from Chief Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury to ensure speedy justice and reduce the case backlog. - **What is the significance of disposing of 7,853 cases in a single day?** This marks the highest number of cases disposed of in a single day in the High Court's history, highlighting the effectiveness of the special initiative.
